CVE-2016-4079

Name: CVE-2016-4079
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-04-25T10:59:04.473+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.17%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-4079 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. epan/dissectors/packet-pktc.c in the PKTC dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not verify BER identifiers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) via a crafted packet.. EPSS estimates a 2.17% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

epan/dissectors/packet-pktc.c in the PKTC dissector in Wireshark 1.12.x before 1.12.11 and 2.0.x before 2.0.3 does not verify BER identifiers, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds write and application crash) via a crafted packet.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.17%

79.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Oracle	Solaris	11.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.2
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.3
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.4
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.5
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.6
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.7
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.8
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.9
Wireshark	Wireshark	1.12.10
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.0
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.1
Wireshark	Wireshark	2.0.2

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3585Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035685
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-22.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12206Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4cdc9eeba58f866bd5f273e9c5b3876857a7a4bf
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3585Third Party Advisory
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/bulletinjul2016-3090568.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035685
http://www.wireshark.org/security/wnpa-sec-2016-22.htmlVendor Advisory
https://bugs.wireshark.org/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=12206Issue Tracking
https://code.wireshark.org/review/gitweb?p=wireshark.git%3Ba=commit%3Bh=4cdc9eeba58f866bd5f273e9c5b3876857a7a4bf

Timeline

Published: Apr 25, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-4079?

How severe is CVE-2016-4079?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-4079 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.17% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-4079?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST